Pironman 5 transforms Raspberry Pi 5 into a mini gaming PC

It may not seem like it, but the Raspberry Pi 5 can smoothly handle a good number of games. For example, with Steam installed, you can play old 3D games such as Portal and most modern 2D titles with good overall frame rates. But, of course, the SBC, on its own, doesn't look like a gaming device. That's basically where Pironman 5 from SunFounder steps in.

At the core, it's a DIY enclosure for the Raspberry Pi 5 that comes with two RGB fans and one cooling solution with a PWM fan. But those aren't the only factors that can make the entire SBC setup look like a gaming PC. It also brings support for the company's PiP HAT+ expansion board, which lets you install an NVMe SSD (1 TB Samsung 990 EVO SSD curr. $89.99 on Amazon).

On the front, the Pironman 5 enclosure has an built-in OLED screen that can show some core information. That includes SBC's temperature, CPU, RAM, and disk usage, and IP address. The front also has a TF SD card slot for easy storage expansion, a power button, and an IR receiver, which you can use for media center projects with the board.

While the enclosure covers most of the Raspberry Pi 5, it lets you easily access the 40-pin GPIO header. So, you can still work with the GPIO pins of the SBC without needing to disassemble the mini gaming rig.

As for the back, the Pironman 5 brings two USB 2.0, two USB 3.0, one Ethernet, and two HDMI ports. There are also proper airflow cutouts for the RGB fans and a power interface. The overall build of this Raspberry Pi 5i is made of aluminum, but to show off the internals, there is an acrylic side panel, just like traditional gaming PC cases.

Pricing-wise, it will cost you $79.99 for the entire setup without the Raspberry Pi 5 SBC. That's a pretty reasonable price, especially considering the fact that you're also getting the NVMe PiP expansion board with the package.